Federal agencies have recently cracked down on harmful uses of artificial intelligence, and last week US senators called on the Federal Trade Commission to fulfill its promise to take steps to protect seniors from the dangers of AI. bottom.
On Friday, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D., Pennsylvania) and ranking member Mike Brown (R., Idaho) sent a letter to FTC Chairman Lina Kern, urging the U.S. We asked for information on agencies’ efforts and strategies to protect older adults from AI. Related Fraud and Scams.
Long-term care, in particular, is at high risk of cybersecurity attacks and AI-related threats, where malicious individuals can hack into systems or use QR codes to steal resident records and other personal information, leading to identity theft schemes. for use. Scammers are increasingly using AI to impersonate their loved ones and trick them out of money, senators said.
Last month, the FTC, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Agency announced a joint pledge against harmful uses of AI. Four government agencies have pledged to more closely monitor and regulate the use of AI and automated systems, citing their “surge in fraud” and their ability to “automate discrimination.”
In Friday’s letter, senators asked for more information about the FTC’s plans to deliver on its promises, asking how the FTC understands recent developments in AI-related fraud, and how it understands recent developments in AI-related fraud. I asked what information and data the FTC has about the prevalence of fraud, and what they have. measures the agency is taking or preparing to protect older Americans from AI-based fraud, and whether the FTC will update its anti-fraud education and awareness materials in light of the increased risks.
In their letter, the senators cited examples of AI-related fraud schemes targeting older Americans, including the use of chatbots that mimic writing styles to mine personal information and generate compelling fake documents, as well as ” “Deepfake” videos and AI. An image was generated that allows a scammer to steal money from an elderly person by pretending to be a loved one.
“For aging Americans who are targeted by countless scams each year, resulting in millions of dollars in economic loss, anxiety and even distress, the threat of powerful new and enhanced fraud is serious,” the letter said. says.
